Course-Level Questions
Every science course curriculum begins with a list of Course-Level Questions That Are Derived From the Discipline-Level Questions. These Course-Level Questions show how the Discipline-Level Questions are used to focus learning in this specific curriculum.

ORNITHOLOGY
COURSE-LEVEL QUESTIONS

  1. How does the structure of a bird allow it to fly? (3)
  2. How is the diversity of birds an indicator for the health of an ecosystem? (5)
  3. How does the environment influence the diversity of birds? (2,4)
  4. How do birds find they way? (3)
  5. How have birds “inspired” humans? (8,9,10)
  6. How do ornithologists apply a scientific method to learning about birds? (7,8)

Notice how the numerals after each Course-Level Question show its connection to one or more Discipline-Level Questions. We want the links between Discipline and Course-Level Questions to be strong!